(共30张PPT)
UNIT 5 POEMS
Talk about
attending a poetry contest
1. To discuss how to inspire someone to write poems
2. to listen to a conversation between a teacher and her students about a poetry contest
3. To do some preparation before writing your own poem
Writing poems is not that difficult. We can write about our daily life, our feelings, our loved ones, the objects surrounding us and so on. Enjoy a short poem and see if you can get some inspiration from it.
Have you ever written a poem before If so, what did you write about
What might inspire you to write poems
1. Before you listen, discuss the following questions with your partner.
Some inspirations:
going for a hike in the park/countryside
listening to favourite music
watching a movie
Surfing the Internet
sitting quietly alone
Inspiring by a particular event
surrounding with familiar things
Use your prior knowledge
If you come across a topic you are familiar with, you can think about what you already know about it before you listen. Using prior knowledge will make it easier for you to predict what you will hear. This will also reduce your anxiety and help you better understand the conversation while listening.
Listening strategies
2. You are going to listen to a conversation between a teacher and her students about a poetry contest. Listen to Part 1 and answer the questions.
When is the deadline for the poetry contest
What does Nora mean by saying that she needs time to polish her writing
n. 最后期限；截止日期
n. 比赛；竞赛
vt. 修改；润色
3. Why doesn’t Pitt want to enter a poem contest
4. What does George plan to do
3. Listen to Part 2 and find out how the students will inspire themselves to write poetry.
George:______________________________
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2. Nora: _______________________________
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3. Pitt: _________________________________
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4. Listen to the two parts again and tick the expressions you hear that are used to praise and encourage somebody.
That’s a great idea. Keep up the good work.
I like that idea. Do your best.
That’s a good effort. I think that’s a fantastic idea.
You are doing well. You know what That’s a good idea.
What a great idea! Come on, you can do it.
Your ideas sound very encouraging to me. Give it your best shot.
Praising and encouraging
5. Work in groups. Discuss entering a poem contest like the one in the listening section. The expressions in Activity 4 and the following questions may help you.
1. What kind of poem are you going to write
2. What are the topics you would love to write about
3. How will you inspire yourself to write the poem
4. Will you use rhyming words in your poem Why
Poetry should always be read aloud, as that is when you can hear the music of the words. When reading poetry aloud, start slowly. Find and emphasise the rhythm of the words. Begin to think about how the poem makes you feel – happy, sad, in love – and read the poem with emotion, pouring out your feelings.
Read poetry aloud
Listen and practise reading the following poems aloud. Pay attention to the rhyming words and the rhythm of the poems.
THE ARROW AND THE SONG
I shot an arrow into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.
I breathed a song into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew no where;
For who has sight so keen and strong,
That it can follow the flight of song
Long, long afterwards, in an oak
I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end,
I found again in the heart of a friend.
H. W. Longfellow
箭与歌
且放一箭射入空，
落入尘世无所踪。
逃离视线风一阵，
无处寻觅轨迹同。
奏歌一曲为天颂，
飘入尘世无所踪。
何人眼锐光如束，
寻得歌声航向重。
久之偶遇橡树上，
铮箭锋锐利如初。
歌声婉转始至终，
如得旧友是梦中。
H.W.朗费罗
Enjoy a video about the poem.
NIGHT
The sun descending in the west,
The evening star does shine;
The birds are silent in their nest,
And I must seek for mine.
The moon,like a flower,
In heaven’s high bower,
With silent delight,
Sits and smiles on the night.
Farewell, green fields and happy groves,
Where flocks have took delight.
Where lambs have nibbled, silent moves
The feet of angels bright;
Unseen, they pour blessing,
And joy without ceasing,
On each bud and blossom,
And each sleeping bosom.
William Blake
夜
太阳沉落在西方，晚星的光芒四射；
鸟儿在巢里无声响，我也要寻觅我的巢。
月亮像一朵花，在天庭中高挂，
沉默的愉快逍遥，坐着对夜晚微笑。
再见，绿色的田野，欢腾的小树林，
在那里羊群多么开心。
在那里小羊把青草啃
天使的脚步如此轻盈；
他们暗中洒下祝福，
不停地给予欢欣鼓舞，
给每一朵花每一颗蓓蕾，
每一颗心正在安睡。
威廉·布莱克
polish vt. 1) to improve a piece of writing, a speech etc by making slight changes 修改; 润色
eg Your essay is good, you just need to polish it a bit.
2) to make something smooth, bright, and shiny by rubbing it 擦亮，擦光
eg I spent all afternoon polishing the silver.
【拓展】
polish up 润饰，润色；改善，提高
eg You should polish up your Spanish before you go to Chile.
polish off 迅速吃光或干完
Sam polished off the rest of the pizza.
polish n. 擦光剂；擦亮；完美；文雅
eg Carla’s writing has potential, but it lacks polish.
【语境应用】将下列句子翻译成英语。
1. 在去美国度假之前我得把英语提高一下。
I’ll have to polish (up) my English before the vacation to America.
2. 简的钢琴弹得很完美。
Jane plays the piano with great polish.
3. 每次出门之前，他都要把鞋擦一擦。
Every time he goes out, he’ll polish his shoes.
Can you make a list about what might inspire you to write a poem Please explain why.
